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January 17, 2024

Fani Willis who 'relished in' Donald Trump prosecution should be removed from case for illicit affair: experts

Legal experts say Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis' illicit affair could cost her her "sweeping" racketeering case against former President Trump.

January 17, 2024

Georgia Gov. Kemp predicts fiscal growth while state economist warns of recession

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says his budget will return money to the people and continue the state's trend of economic growth, but the state economist warns against further income tax cuts.

January 17, 2024

Federal judge says DOJ presented no evidence Black Georgia voters would be hurt by shorter early voting

A federal court in Georgia will not strike down a GOP-supported voting law that shortened the time frame for runoff elections and tightened mail-in voting windows.

January 17, 2024

Virginia Democrats quash Republican voting bills and shelve constitutional amendments

Virginia Democrats dispatched bills relating to voting access while Republicans argue in favor of reducing the burden on registrars and campaigns by such measures as requiring photo ID.

January 17, 2024

Mother reacts after son allegedly shot, killed by friend she allowed to stay with them

A Florida mother is grieving the loss of her son nearly a month after he was murdered in his bedroom. Two arrests have been made in the case, deputies say.

January 17, 2024

Virginia veteran aims to be 1st female Marine elected to Congress, joins race to flip coveted Dem-held seat

Republican Aliscia Andrews is aiming to be the first former female Marine ever elected to Congress as she seeks to flip a Democrat-held Virginia congressional district.

January 17, 2024

Kentucky Democratic governor and House Republicans clash on teacher raises

Kentucky House GOP proposed spending bills to increase funding to education, public pensions, and infrastructure. Democratic Gov. Beshar thinks teacher raises should be guaranteed.

January 17, 2024

4 college students camping in Kentucky gorge rescued during snowstorm: ‘Potentially life or death situation’

Rescuers in Kentucky saved four college students who were camping atop Courthouse Rock in Red River Gorge when they became stranded in a winter storm.

January 17, 2024

Florida boy, 9, killed after crawling under school bus: 'Absolutely devastating'

A 9-year-old boy was hit by a bus and killed in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday after crawling underneath it to retrieve a football, according to officials.

January 16, 2024

World War II veteran buried in Georgia after remains were recently identified: 'He's home now'

Atlanta native Hood E. Cole, 19, was finally laid to rest on Monday, 80 years after he was killed near Baerenthal, France by German soldiers. His remains were identified in 2023.